Daypacking adventures in Bavaria and Franconia

What is it like to spend a whole day in nature? Setting off on an early start, forgetting about the time as you hike, and being surprised by the time in the evening as your day outside felt like an eternity. This is what it’s like to go on a daypacking adventure in Bavaria and Franconia. You can only truly switch off when you fully immerse yourself in an experience, so take your time and prepare yourself for a physical challenge.

In this Collection, we present seven Tours that have it all: Nature, between 16 and 24 kilometres (10 and 15 miles) in distance and up to 1,200 metres (3,900 feet) in elevation gain, depending on the region. These hikes all have one thing in common – they are intense. You have to hike a certain amount of kilometres before you get into the flow and look at your everyday life from a different perspective. High up on the Kramerspitz mountain in Upper Bavaria or from the Hohen Felsen vantage point in the Nuremberg region, you realise that everything is doable with the right distance. After a long day in nature, you can return home with renewed energy and fall into bed with a deep sense of satisfaction.

When planning your adventure, make sure you are well prepared and that you have all the necessary equipment. It’s best to start in the early morning when it’s still a bit cooler. The sun will warm you up before long. As the temperature rises, you can take off your clothing layers saving them for the cooler weather on the draughty summit of the Großer Arber in the Bavarian Forest, at the Rubihorn in the Allgäu or in the Kaskadenschlucht in the Rhön. With a well-packed rucksack, you are prepared for all eventualities.

You should also always have enough water and a snack with you, especially if there are no refreshment stops on the Tours. It goes without saying that you’ll find many places on your hikes where you want to stop for a break. On some Tours, it’s also worth packing swimming costumes. To carry everything, you need a sufficiently large hiking rucksack that is also comfortable. We recommend a bag with a volume of 15 to 30 litres so that you can comfortably fit everything in. The Futura 26 model and the Futura 24 SL model (for women) from Deuter have enough space for your adventures.

Are you now eager to go on an adventure now? Then head to Upper Bavaria, the Allgäu, the Rhön, the Bavarian Forest or Franconia and experience a day that will stay with you for a long time! With peaks, moors, forests and spectacular rocks, a day hike here is sure to be perfect.